Career Development

LinkedIn recently released their list of the top ten most overused professional buzzwords people are using in their profiles. Although the social networking site has added more than 50 million users since the 2011 list was released, 2012’s top word remains “creative.” Are you a culprit? Check out the info graphic below that shows buzzwords …

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You just started a new job and reading up on the employee handbook you come across the dress code where “business casual” is listed – and not much else. That kind of seems like an oxymoron doesn’t it? Business

The Associate Provost here at OnlinePlus, Hunt Lambert, recently gave our blog team an article that he’d read about networking, saying, and I quote, “This is the best guide to networking I’ve ever read.” For those of you who might not know Hunt, he’s an extremely accomplished business man, and even teaches a few of our MBA courses – so when he says something like that, you take note.

For any writing assignment, the first questions to ask yourself are, “Why am I writing this? What is my goal?” In the case of a statement of purpose (SOP), the goal is to introduce yourself to the admissions committee, and provide them information that might not be covered by other application pieces (transcripts, test scores, etc.). Your ultimate goal is to convince the committee that (a) the program you’ve chosen to pursue fits your future goals and your past academic experience, (b) you understand what the program will demand of you and what you can bring to the program, and (c) that you have strong potential for excelling in graduate school.

Finally, you’re home after the nerve-racking job interview. Feet up on the couch, cold beverage in hand, you may be tempted to kick back and enjoy the stress release. Don’t rest just yet. You have a few more tasks at hand before you’re done with the interview process for the day.

So, you’ve landed the coveted interview. Congratulations! Your resume and cover letter did the trick, and now you’re one step closer to getting the job. Like all steps in the job search process, you need to put your best foot forward, so it’s time to prepare for the big meeting.

Many professions require Continuing Education Units or CEUs as a measurement of continued learning in the profession. Some change the name just a bit, for example, Veterinary Continuing Education Units (VEU) or Professional Development Units (PDU). Some offer both CEUs and a Certificate of Completion like our Regulatory Affairs program. Different groups have different requirements, but for the “generic” units, it is typically 10 or 15 hours of instruction per unit, although PDUs are 1:1.